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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,135.34, 49,860.81 and 22,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,135.34, 49,860.81 and 22,697.02 is: 31,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,135.34 : 49,860.81 = 22,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,135.34/49,860.81 = 22,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,135.34x = 49,860.81 × 22,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,135.34x = 1,131,691,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,691,801.79/36,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.14

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